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This is where people who think WLS will cure their inability to compete are going to be sorely disappointed. OK, the WLS comes into play and somehow, against all odds, they actually land a WLS on a good name. Now they are thinking they are home free, they showed everyone, they got a WLS. Unfortunately in this new world since there are no other options, BD, ULT, me, my grandma and my dog will all be contacting the owner of that domain name. He is never going to let it drop and you are never going to get to exercise your WLS (assuming that you took one on a domain that was really at least half-way decent of course).
People then say "You won't be able to contact them. It's dropping because the registrar couldn't locate them". Do you know how much effort a registrar makes to contact someone near expiration? When the email bounces they are done. Don't think I can find them? Guess again. I can run down just about anyone in this country who isn't on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Listed. It's really not hard to do if you know the right places to call. Sure, some domain owners get contacted today but nothing like it will be under WLS when that is the only remaining option.
Bottom line is those who can't compete will still come away empty handed. There are no shortcuts. If you are not willing to get in there and slug it out it is never going to happen for you, under the current system or under WLS.
People then say "You won't be able to contact them. It's dropping because the registrar couldn't locate them". Do you know how much effort a registrar makes to contact someone near expiration? When the email bounces they are done. Don't think I can find them? Guess again. I can run down just about anyone in this country who isn't on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Listed. It's really not hard to do if you know the right places to call. Sure, some domain owners get contacted today but nothing like it will be under WLS when that is the only remaining option.
Bottom line is those who can't compete will still come away empty handed. There are no shortcuts. If you are not willing to get in there and slug it out it is never going to happen for you, under the current system or under WLS.